How to grow french tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa
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Transplant outdoorsat your last spring frost
Growing conditions
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- 1 in per week
- Soil pH
- 6.5 to 7.5
Common problems
- root rot
- overwatering
French Tarragon by hardiness zone
Planting dates for a typical location in each zone:
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Last updated 2026-06-13.